Nebraska eliminates Purdue in Big Ten opener, 57-55

8:17 AM,
Mar. 15, 2013

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Jeff Washburn

With two notable exceptions, the Big Ten tournament continues to be a frustrating experience for the Purdue men's basketball team.

The No. 7 seed Boilermakers (15-17), who had played so well in their past five games, watched No. 10 seed Nebraska score the second half's first nine points Thursday night, and the Cornhuskers held off a late Purdue rally for a 57-55 opening-round victory in the United Center.

Junior Terone Johnson had two shots in the lane during the final five seconds to force overtime, but neither found its mark, and the Boilermakers fell to 9-15 all-time in Big Ten tourney ...